Today I received a hand-written, paper and pen thank you note in the mail from a student whom I have mentored as he has gone on to pursue a masters degree in student affairs administration. He is graduating next month and has charted a course for success in this crazy field we have all chosen.
I cannot exactly put into words how motivating and rewarding it was to receive this note. So often the work that we do with students evaporates into the atmosphere without any concrete evidence that we have made a real difference. For me, the note I received today is the exception that proves that rule.
So . . . add this to your to-do list. Write a genuine bona fide thank you note to someone who has contributed to where you are today. They will feel great, and so will you!
